I was updating the list when i noticed the number for "the portrait of a lady" was wrong:

it is listed as number 555 in the list, even though I typed in 559. The correct number does show when leaving editing mode:

I have found the four missing digits:

I want to continue editing my list but i'm afraid it will mess my order even further. I assume the error is the same that i experienced before and thats the reason why i also posted this message in that board. Thanks for the help :)

I've long had the same problem with list https://www.imdb.com/list/ls020853190/At one point (apparently 15Jun), I copied the data out of this list, emptied it, and copied it back in, successfully renumbering everything. But the problem is back, and visible when Exporting the file as well.

I have some lists of my tvshows and I always find them in a different order, switching places randomly. I have a specific order for the list and when this happens it drives me crazy. Can someone explain and help me, please?

Hi! I am trying to edit a list but unfortunately cannot, as I get many duplicate numbers, for example many fours, threes, etc. I set a duplicate to a different number but the change does not apply even if I save the order and then I get a random number allocation to the items of the list.

I recently discovered several errors on my top 250 list, that need fixing. There are three actors with the same list number. On the last actor at the bottom, on the last page has the number 248. Here's a couple of screen shots: Here's the link to that list (private/non-public setting): https://m.imdb.com/list/ls025521709/?...

I am experiencing problems with one of my lists: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls046891728/. In list-edit mode numerical-order does not display correctly - (some numbers are repeated and some numbers do not occur at all). This makes for list-editing, where positioning of new titles is crucial, a real nightmare.

Sorry to bother again. I would just like to point out I am experiencing a similar problem in regards to another of my lists: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls000643238/ - The problem occurs on page 9 at number 2124 (In edit mode).

Yet again. I am now experiencing yet another numbering problem on another list in the edit mode: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls027340260/ .Hopefully this issue can be rectified in the near future - I'm running out of lists that can be successfully edited.

Dr-Faustus, I'm not sure if the person (Col Needham) who merged your topic here also made sure someone on staff was looking to repair your lists. I know they are massive efforts with LOTS of traffic, and should be considered a valuable part of IMDb.

The good news is that IMDb seems able to repair the list, but I don't know if they're trying to determine why it happens. I've only had it on 1 list (that I've found). The fact that one of your 3 damaged is a million-viewed list is significant.

The good news is this topic shows as "in progress." It would have been better if you'd gotten a reply from staff saying they're working on it.

Yes, the appropriate team has been alerted. Although we can repair individual lists (which is what should happen here). Fixing the underlying root cause is not easy, especially as even simulating the conditions under which it occurs is difficult.

I am big list user myself, although around 50% of mine are for private use (including all of the larger ones). If you can get access to a mobile / tablet device which supports list re-ordering in edit mode within the IMDb app, then this is by far an easier option than the web interface. At least at the moment until we can address the numerous problems with editing lists on the web site, sorry.

@ Col Needham, I take it the mobile/tablet device you reference is not Android in nature. I just tried on my phone, and saw no way to movie items on my list, nor any "Edit" function. I did see that I could delete items, and view the list with various sorts, but when I tired to hold an item and drag it elsewhere, that just scrolled the list.